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Facebook Testing New Feature That Helps Ease Awkward Breakups

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Facebook is testing a new feature that may help ease the pain of a breakup.

The technology allow you and your ex to stay friends, but you will not see their posts.

It is for people who may not want to unfriend or block their ex.

Facebook says, "Their posts won't show up in News Feed and their name won't be suggested when people write a new message or tag friends in photos."

The feature also allows users to remove their names from past posts involving their ex.

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